Most-cited Chemistry papers of 2016, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Chemistry research papers published in 2016, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. The Cambridge Structural Database
   Colin R. Groom, Ian J. Bruno et al. · 2016 · 10,255 citations
2. Organic Photoredox Catalysis
   Nathan A. Romero, David A. Nicewicz · 2016 · 6,306 citations
3. The Halogen Bond
   Gabriella Cavallo, Pierangelo Metrangolo et al. · 2016 · 4,045 citations
4. Photoredox Catalysis in Organic Chemistry
   Megan H. Shaw, Jack Twilton et al. · 2016 · 3,200 citations
5. Applications of Palladium-Catalyzed C–N Cross-Coupling Reactions
   Paula Ruiz‐Castillo, Stephen L. Buchwald · 2016 · 2,950 citations
6. Dual Catalysis Strategies in Photochemical Synthesis
   Kazimer L. Skubi, Travis R. Blum et al. · 2016 · 2,697 citations
7. Zr-based metal–organic frameworks: design, synthesis, structure, and applications
   Yan Bai, Yibo Dou et al. · 2016 · 2,555 citations
8. Molecular imprinting: perspectives and applications
   Lingxin Chen, Xiaoyan Wang et al. · 2016 · 2,475 citations
9. Palladium-Catalyzed Transformations of Alkyl C–H Bonds
   Jian He, Masayuki Wasa et al. · 2016 · 2,042 citations
10. Sulfur Containing Scaffolds in Drugs: Synthesis and Application in Medicinal Chemistry
    Minghao Feng, Bingqing Tang et al. · 2016 · 2,017 citations
11. Photochemical route for synthesizing atomically dispersed palladium catalysts
    Pengxin Liu, Yun Hong Zhao et al. · 2016 · 2,015 citations
12. Supramolecular Helical Systems: Helical Assemblies of Small Molecules, Foldamers, and Polymers with Chiral Amplification and Their Functions
    Eiji Yashima, Naoki Ousaka et al. · 2016 · 1,995 citations
13. Multifunctional metal–organic framework catalysts: synergistic catalysis and tandem reactions
    Yuan‐Biao Huang, Jun Liang et al. · 2016 · 1,913 citations
14. Electrically Conductive Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks
    Lei Sun, Michael G. Campbell et al. · 2016 · 1,907 citations
15. Advances in Synthetic Applications of Hypervalent Iodine Compounds
    Akira Yoshimura, Viktor V. Zhdankin · 2016 · 1,824 citations
16. Mild metal-catalyzed C–H activation: examples and concepts
    Tobias Gensch, Matthew N. Hopkinson et al. · 2016 · 1,784 citations
17. Metal–Organic Frameworks as Platforms for Functional Materials
    Yuanjing Cui, Bin Li et al. · 2016 · 1,702 citations
18. Nanoemulsions: formation, properties and applications
    Ankur Gupta, Hüseyin Burak Eral et al. · 2016 · 1,626 citations
19. Emerging Multifunctional Metal–Organic Framework Materials
    Bin Li, Hui‐Min Wen et al. · 2016 · 1,595 citations
20. Highly Stable Zr(IV)-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks for the Detection and Removal of Antibiotics and Organic Explosives in Water
    Bin Wang, Xiu‐Liang Lv et al. · 2016 · 1,578 citations
21. Pillar-Shaped Macrocyclic Hosts Pillar[ n ]arenes: New Key Players for Supramolecular Chemistry
    Tomoki Ogoshi, Tada‐aki Yamagishi et al. · 2016 · 1,551 citations
22. Mechanochemistry: A Force of Synthesis
    Jean‐Louis Do, Tomislav Friščić · 2016 · 1,463 citations
23. Pore chemistry and size control in hybrid porous materials for acetylene capture from ethylene
    Xili Cui, Kai‐Jie Chen et al. · 2016 · 1,455 citations
24. Defect Engineering: Tuning the Porosity and Composition of the Metal–Organic Framework UiO-66 via Modulated Synthesis
    Greig C. Shearer, Sachin Chavan et al. · 2016 · 1,452 citations
25. Heterocyclic Nanographenes and Other Polycyclic Heteroaromatic Compounds: Synthetic Routes, Properties, and Applications
    Marcin Stępień, Elżbieta Gońka et al. · 2016 · 1,424 citations

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